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Riverwood

Kentucky · 497 residents (2025 est.) · 0.208 sq mi
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Riverwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $226,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $671,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
+12%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,534 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−4%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4124434755065381990201020202024Riverwood
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$226,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,552 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$97,443
+81%since 2000
from $53,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−14%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$671,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
0.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other2.7%(14)
Diversity Score8.8%(46)
Diversity Score
9
+230%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
86.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 99.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−99.6 ptssince 2013
from 99.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverwood, Kentucky?

Riverwood, Kentucky has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Riverwood, Kentucky earns about $226,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverwood, Kentucky expensive?

In Riverwood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $671,200.

How educated are people in Riverwood, Kentucky?

About 86.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverwood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverwood, Kentucky?

About 1.7% of people in Riverwood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverwood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverwood, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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